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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,148 and 218,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,148 and 218,060 is: 479,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,148 : 218,060 = 218,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,148/218,060 = 218,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,148x = 218,060 × 218,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,148x = 47,550,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,550,163,600/99,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,587.72

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